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Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-10-2019, 08:34 AM
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Posted By Scott ZHP
:thumbup: I'm there from tonight, through...

:thumbup: I'm there from tonight, through Saturday. Work/collaboration thing with Porsche on data collection. Will try and track you down.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 10-08-2019, 11:04 PM
Replies: 16,586
Views: 2,322,889
Posted By Scott ZHP
Any chance you'll be at the Petit Le Mans @ Road...

Any chance you'll be at the Petit Le Mans @ Road Atlanta this weekend?
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-05-2019, 06:43 PM
Replies: 16,586
Views: 2,322,889
Posted By Scott ZHP
Replaced front struts, mounts and springs;...

Replaced front struts, mounts and springs; drivers side was actually broken. Bought a new style spring compressor, made life much easier.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-06-2019, 07:25 PM
Replies: 16,586
Views: 2,322,889
Posted By Scott ZHP
Replaced a broken wheel speed sensor socket. It...

Replaced a broken wheel speed sensor socket. It disintegrated in my hand when I changed the sensor. Release the contacts with a pick, insert in the new one, all good.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-30-2018, 07:00 PM
Replies: 16,586
Views: 2,322,889
Posted By Scott ZHP
Major maintenance day, two days to get all of...

Major maintenance day, two days to get all of this done actually:

Cooling: belts, bunch of hoses, t-stat, rad, expansion tank, tank mount, trans cooler.

OFHG: viton seal, vanos line

CCV:...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-14-2018, 11:32 AM
Replies: 16,586
Views: 2,322,889
Posted By Scott ZHP
Joined that club last night. Going to replace...

Joined that club last night. Going to replace the driver's side regulator while the door is apart, it's been "clicking" for a few weeks.

Oh, and the front driver's side ABS sensor isn't...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-20-2017, 07:22 PM
Replies: 16,586
Views: 2,322,889
Posted By Scott ZHP
It's actually straightforward, I had about thirty...

It's actually straightforward, I had about thirty bags of labeled hardware, lol. Just quite a bit to R+R so it takes a while. Hardest part is removing trim and components without breaking clips,...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-20-2017, 05:10 PM
Replies: 16,586
Views: 2,322,889
Posted By Scott ZHP
Reinstalled the dash, airbags and most of the...

Reinstalled the dash, airbags and most of the trim. Still need to reconnect the battery to confirm blower works Ok. While the dash was out, I covered a bunch of flat areas with dynamat and wrapped...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-13-2017, 03:28 PM
Replies: 16,586
Views: 2,322,889
Posted By Scott ZHP
Noted. White lithium grease Ok? Like the...

Noted. White lithium grease Ok? Like the squirty kind in a can, with a red straw.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-13-2017, 03:26 PM
Replies: 16,586
Views: 2,322,889
Posted By Scott ZHP
Lehigh Valley area.

Lehigh Valley area.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-13-2017, 03:26 PM
Replies: 16,586
Views: 2,322,889
Posted By Scott ZHP
Noted. Also planning to line the flat areas with...

Noted. Also planning to line the flat areas with GTMat (dynamat clone)
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-13-2017, 03:24 PM
Replies: 16,586
Views: 2,322,889
Posted By Scott ZHP
About 168k.

About 168k.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-13-2017, 06:45 AM
Replies: 16,586
Views: 2,322,889
Posted By Scott ZHP
Pulled the dash out to replace the blower motor. ...

Pulled the dash out to replace the blower motor. The brushes are toast and theres a deep 4-5mm groove worn into the commutator. Did the ignition switch too, as access is easy.

Anything else I...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 07-23-2017, 06:58 PM
Replies: 16,586
Views: 2,322,889
Posted By Scott ZHP
Replaced both rear brake hoses; made up and...

Replaced both rear brake hoses; made up and installed NiCopp brake lines to replace the leaking originals under the driver seat. Bled the brakes with a liter of ATE low-viscosity fluid.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-09-2017, 07:27 PM
Replies: 16,586
Views: 2,322,889
Posted By Scott ZHP
:yikes: most excellent. I'm at 160k, changed...

:yikes: most excellent. I'm at 160k, changed filter and fluid twice. Guess I should quit worrying.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 05-09-2017, 01:40 PM
Replies: 16,586
Views: 2,322,889
Posted By Scott ZHP
Still on the original transmission?

Still on the original transmission?
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 01-29-2017, 07:42 PM
Replies: 16,586
Views: 2,322,889
Posted By Scott ZHP
1. Installed new blower motor resistor/final...

1. Installed new blower motor resistor/final stage; fixed sporadic fan behavior.

2. Installed new heater control valve; one of the solenoid coils was bad.

3. Coolant change and new drain screw....
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-13-2016, 01:17 PM
Replies: 16,586
Views: 2,322,889
Posted By Scott ZHP
Thanks, good to know. Wife is moaning that her...

Thanks, good to know. Wife is moaning that her "snow beater" lacks heat, lol. Real feel temp on Friday is supposed to be -5F. The radiator, expansion tank, and trans thermo are due for...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 12-12-2016, 07:55 PM
Replies: 16,586
Views: 2,322,889
Posted By Scott ZHP
Ordered a new thermostat and coolant; thermostat...

Ordered a new thermostat and coolant; thermostat is throwing a code that's it's stuck open and temp needle never gets past the 1/3 mark. Just checked my records and I replaced it less than a year...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 11-27-2016, 07:17 AM
Replies: 16,586
Views: 2,322,889
Posted By Scott ZHP
Bought a new Hella xenon headlight for $1 on eBay...

Bought a new Hella xenon headlight for $1 on eBay from a dealer a couple of months ago. It was advertised as "parts/not working", so I took a chance for a buck.

I swapped the ballast and bulbs...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-03-2016, 12:10 PM
Replies: 16,586
Views: 2,322,889
Posted By Scott ZHP
I have precisely one URO part on my E53. The...

I have precisely one URO part on my E53. The alloy water pump pulley; it was surprisingly well made. Actually, I might have two, I think I bought the alloy power steering pump pulley too.
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-02-2016, 03:17 PM
Replies: 16,586
Views: 2,322,889
Posted By Scott ZHP
I bought the wheel on eBay. Here's a link: ...

I bought the wheel on eBay. Here's a link:

BMW x5 Series E53 New Leather Steering Wheel Black with III M Tricolored Threads | eBay (http://www.ebay.com/itm/272132006471)

When I searched for...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-02-2016, 12:04 PM
Replies: 16,586
Views: 2,322,889
Posted By Scott ZHP
Probably the same outfit; wheel was redone in...

Probably the same outfit; wheel was redone in Poland. I think the seller is globalparts-uk.

I have a rare factory Mota-lita wheel for my Spitfire that needs to be recovered; it was only used...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-02-2016, 11:20 AM
Replies: 16,586
Views: 2,322,889
Posted By Scott ZHP
Same 4-spoke wheel it came with. Here are a...

Same 4-spoke wheel it came with. Here are a couple of pics; the quality of the leather and stitchwork is superb. I got a quote from Dallas Custom Steering wheel for the same thing, and it was about...
Forum: X5 (E53) Forum 09-02-2016, 10:44 AM
Replies: 16,586
Views: 2,322,889
Posted By Scott ZHP
Same 4 spoke wheel that came with it, but...

Same 4 spoke wheel that came with it, but recovered in smooth/perforated and with M tri-stitch. I wanted to keep the rectangular airbag, it's not subject to the Takata recall. Bought the wheel from...
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